Bonville Pur Mesnil Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs 2018

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Bonville
Label Name:
 
Pur Mesnil Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger (Côte des Blancs)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94/100; James Suckling 93–94/100 (sources vary by release); reviewed highly by major merchants and critics for 2018 Pur Mesnil

Tasting Note
Crisp, chalky blanc de blancs with citrus, green apple, white flowers, toasted brioche and saline minerality. Medium–full body, fine mousse and a long, stony, saline finish with bright acidity and subtle hazelnut notes.

Food Pairing
Oysters, raw shellfish, sashimi/sushi, tempura prawns, seared scallops, steamed turbot, lemon sole, chicken with cream sauce, light cheeses (Brillat‑Savarin), Asian steamed fish and soy‑ginger preparations.

Production Method
100% Chardonnay; vinified in stainless steel with alcoholic and malolactic fermentation. Bottle-fermented (méthode champenoise), aged under natural cork for ~5+ years on lees, disgorged and lightly dosed (producer lists ~5.8 g/L).

Vineyard Info
Maison Franck Bonville is a multi‑generational family estate (15 ha, ~77 parcels) in the Côte des Blancs. Olivier Bonville (4th generation) leads production with HVE environmental practices and a focus on single‑village Blanc de Blancs cuvées.